Tony Drum, 32, pleaded guilty to four counts of human trafficking Tuesday morning in Federal Court. He faces 10 years to life in prison. Prosecutors say Drum lured two girls, under the age of 18, over the internet.

The legal battle surrounding the proposal to build toll lanes on Interstate 77 continues. A judge heard arguments on Tuesday in a preliminary injunction hearing, but will not make a decision on the motion until the end of this week. 05:34 PM

More than a thousand North Carolinians die each year from prescription drug abuse according to the CDC. The problem is getting so bad, police say addicts will do nearly anything, including robbery, to get the drugs. 05:08 PM

The City of Charlotte will not add sexual orientation and gender identity to its non-discrimination ordinance. Late Monday night, after removing language that would have allowed transgender people to use the bathroom of their choice, city council voted 6-5 against the proposed changes. 11:11 AM

In this series, "Through My Eyes," Time Warner Cable News reporters speak with African-American youth and adults about the issues black males face and how they feel in today's America.
How has the country progressed since the Civil Rights marches of the 1960s and how do African-American men feel they are perceived in today's world?
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Making healthy changes in the kitchen is always good for families and one Charlotte mom has decided to do something a little different in her backyard. About this time last year, Kacy Pleasants decided to make a change—already on a path to healthier eating, she took it one step further. 08:38 AM

Gov. Pat McCrory says his two-year budget proposal for legislators would give North Carolina public school administrators more flexibility to offer raises to experienced teachers and to pay for textbooks or computers for classrooms. 06:51 AM